This topic covers the provision of equal educational opportunities regardless of race, gender, socioeconomic status, or other factors.
Inequality: The study of unequal access to education and its consequences on student outcomes.
Affirmative Action: The policies to support disadvantaged populations and increase diversity in schools.
Racism: The belief in racial superiority causing prejudice and discrimination in education.
Tracking: The organization of students into various academic level classes, which may result in inequitable distribution.
School Choice: The practices of choosing which school to attend and how it may lead to unequal opportunities.
Funding: The allocation of resources at different levels of education that may result in inequitable distribution.
Poverty: The impact of soci-economic status on student achievement and access to advanced courses and educational opportunities.
English Language Learners: Experiences of immigrant and second-language learners in education and the effect of language barriers on their academic success.
Special Education: Access to accommodations in special-education according to the personalized needs of the student.
Gender: The impact of cultural norms and societal expectations on student outcomes in education.
Equal access: It ensures that all students, irrespective of their gender, race, ethnicity, or socio-economic background, have equal access to education.
Affirmative action: It aims to address the historical underrepresentation of certain groups by providing preferential treatment in admission, employment and contracting.
Financial aid: It enables students with low income backgrounds to afford higher education by providing grants, scholarships and loans.
Special education: It ensures that students with disabilities receive appropriate education and are not excluded from the education system.
Busing: It involves transporting students from underprivileged neighborhoods to schools in more affluent areas to provide better educational opportunities.
English as a second language (ESL): It provides additional support to students who are not native speakers of the language of instruction.
Culturally responsive teaching: It recognizes the diversity of cultural backgrounds and experiences of students and tailors teaching practices to accommodate their cultural needs.
Gender equity: It seeks to eliminate gender biases and stereotypes in education and promote equal opportunities for boys and girls.
Inclusive education: It involves creating a learning environment where students can learn together regardless of their abilities.
Access to technology: It ensures that students have access to the latest technology and resources, thus reducing the digital divide.
Family engagement programs: These programs aim to involve parents and families in their children's education, leading to better academic outcomes.
Community college: It provides affordable higher education opportunities for students who cannot afford traditional four-year colleges.
Dual enrollment programs: They allow high school students to earn college credits which count towards their college degree.
Charter schools: These are public schools that operate independently and are accountable for student performance against state standards.
School vouchers: A voucher system applies public dollars towards private school tuition.
Open-enrollment policies: They allow parents to enroll their children in any public school within a district.
Early childhood education: It offers comprehensive education to children from birth to age five, leading to long-term benefits in terms of educational and career success.
Teacher recruitment and training: It focuses on attracting more diverse and qualified teachers, and training them to be culturally responsive and aware of the varied needs of their students.